mcp_status

SERVERHamza Agent Hub 252 SOURCEhamzachallenge3-dev/hamza-agent-hub-252

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/hamza-agent-hub-252/mcp-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mcp_status does on Hamza Agent Hub 252

AI agents call mcp_status to retrieve information from Hamza Agent Hub 252 without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why mcp_status is rated Low

The mcp_status tool performs status checking and reporting operations. It queries server state (mode detection, tool counts, statistics, error logs) but does not create, modify, delete, execute commands, or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves MCP server status information including 'stdio mode detection', 'tool counts per namespace', 'transport stats', and 'MCP handshake errors' — all read-only diagnostic data with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mcp_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hamza Agent Hub 252, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mcp_status, this is the rule to start with:

mcp_status Allowed

mcp_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mcp_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hamza Agent Hub 252, apply this rule, and every mcp_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mcp_status

What does the mcp_status tool do? +

Get MCP server status, including stdio mode detection Use when native Claude Code MCP status is wrong because you need Ruflo-side server detail — tool counts per namespace, transport stats, MCP handshake errors. For just. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hamza Agent Hub 252 MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mcp_status? +

Register the Hamza Agent Hub 252 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mcp_status: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Hamza Agent Hub 252. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mcp_status? +

mcp_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit mcp_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mcp_status rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block mcp_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for mcp_status. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides mcp_status? +

mcp_status is provided by the Hamza Agent Hub 252 MCP server (hamzachallenge3-dev/hamza-agent-hub-252). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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